Beyond Knowing: Mysteries and Messages of Death and Life from a Forensic Pathologist
By:
M.D. Janis Amatuzio
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Working as a medical examiner, Dr. Janis Amatuzio has found that by listening and talking to loved ones of the deceased, she can offer them a sense of closure. In doing so, she has heard — and here retells — extraordinary stories of spiritual and otherworldly events surrounding the transition between life and death.
As in her first book, Forever Ours, Dr. Amatuzio presents the amazing, heartfelt accounts told to her by grieving family members, patients, doctors, nurses, clergy, and police officers. Along with these stories, she shares her own story — reflecting on the course of her career, the bonds she has formed over the years, the lessons she has learned, and her conclusion that “Everything truly is all right.”
This powerful book honors the mystery of life and death, exploring the realms of visions, synchronicities, and communications on death’s threshold. Told in the voice of a compassionate scientist who sees death every day, these stories eloquently convey the patterns of truth Dr. Amatuzio has found in what she sees and hears. Beyond Knowing explores the wisdom the living might find in these accounts and shows how that wisdom changes lives.
Publisher: New World Library
Customer Review: 4 out of 5
Great Read! - I read this book from cover to cover in a couple of days. Quite fascinating and informative. But then she is already preaching to the choir when it comes to me having had a near death experience. A very encouraging and uplifting book!
Customer Review: 3 out of 5
Pleasant, like a summer rain. - This was an enjoyable romp that recaptures and recounts certain synchronicities that happened to people that floated into and out of the life of a forensic pathologist; and how those synchronicities affected her. I feel confident in saying that these synchronicities or "God Winks" as I prefer to call them, are manifest in everyone's life - and they are there purposely - should one simply take the time to notice. In a word this fine work is about "awareness."
While I wouldn't invoke the phrase "earth shattering" to describe this book, it is well written, enjoyable but somewhat evanescent - I finished it in about 3 hours, albeit a pleasant 3 hours. 3 is also the number of stars on the board I offer for this work. Nicely done.
Customer Review: 4 out of 5
A different perspective on death - Janis Amatuzio M.D. is a specialist in forensic medicine and works as a Chief Medical Examiner. Her book, Beyond Knowing is, as several reviewers have noted, autobiographical in nature; but it relates a number of apparently paranormal phenomena that Dr. Amatuzio became aware of through her work. There are examples of near-death experiences (NDE) as well as apparent interactions with persons who had died. As strange as such events sound, they gain considerably in credibility when seen through the eyes of someone such as Dr. Amatuzio. The stories are realted with attention to detail an sensitivity, making the book quite fascinating to read.
It is a fair criticism IMHO that the book is a little heavier on autobiographical material than strictly necessary, but the quality of the stories is sufficient to keep the book interesting. Anyone fascinated by the NDE would find Dr. Amatuzio's perspective different and exciting. Whatever one thinks of spirituality, there is clearly evidence here from a professional that something of that nature happens not infrequently, affecting the lives of all involved profoundly. I'll conclude with Dr. Amatuzio's words: "I have a deep feeling that the whole truth about the immortal mystery of Life is that everything truly is all right. And, of course, that changes everything."
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Beyond Knowing - A while back, I enjoyed Forever Ours. This book was an exploration into death. The author, a forensic pathologist, had been encouraged in her profession to be objective and somewhat cold about process. However, her personal experiences taught her otherwise. Far too often people came to her with stories of messages from beyond the grave or premonitions that happened to come true. In this first book, the author essentially wanted to see if these stories had any truth and if she could prove existence of these types of mysterious happenings.
By the end of the experience, the author had begun to change. She couldn't equivocally prove the existence of an afterlife. However, it was obvious that something she couldn't explain was happening.
In Beyond Knowing, the author writes from a more peaceful place where she is curious about these happenings but no longer questions their existence. She has seen the healing that follows these experiences. It's truly inspiring.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Another Winner! - This is an excellent book. The author writes clearly and engagingly. It's easy to read and hard to put down. Some reviewers have complained that much of the book describes the author's path to becoming a forensic pathologist. I think this is a strength. It's an interesting glimpse into a world that most of us never see. If you enjoyed Forever Ours, as I did, I think you'll enjoy this one as well. Happy reading...
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